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UNITED sr rss EDWARD B. GREEN, OF PHILADELPHIA, PENNSYLVANIA.

GAME.

Application filed. December 3, 1924. Serial No. 753,726.

To all whom it may concern:

Be it known that I, EDWARD B. GREEN, a citizen of the United States, residing at Philadelphia, in the county of Philadelphia and State of Pennsylvania, have invented new and useful Improvements in Games, of which the following is a specification.

This invention relates to games, and more particularly to a game of chance which is arranged to simulate in major features the athletic game of base-ball, and an object of the invention is to provide a game in which a plurality of movable members are provided adapted to be operated by means of a ball for indicating the play made upon a base-ball diamond by the individual men or digits representing men, with which the game is played and also to provide a structure for directing the path of the ball which is constructed so as to render it practically impossible to direct the passage of the ball, and consequently, regulate the play-indicating member operated thereby providing a complete game of chance.

In playing the game, the marble or ball is dropped into a suitable run-way in which a plurality of tortuous path-ways are provided which direct the ball to suitable operating levers which in turn operate the play indicating members and the men or digits are moved on the diamond as indicated by the play indicating member, and when three outs have been made, the half inning is completed and the second player plays until he has made three outs which completes the inning. The score may be kept by innings and a game of any length or number of innings desired, may be played.

Other objects of the invention will appear in the following detail description and in the accompanying drawings wherein:

Figure 1 is a side elevation of the improved game.

Figure 2 is a top plan of the game.

Figure 3 is a vertical section through the game.

Figure 4 is a vertical cross section through the game.

Figure 5 is a detail view of one of the operating levers.

Figure 6 is a detail view of the operated members.

Figure 7 is a view showing one of the digits or men used in playing the game.

Referring more particularly to the drawings, the improved game comprises a suitable horizontal body box 1 which has a baseball diamond indicated on its upper surface indicating regularly the home plate and first, second and third bases. At the rear end of the body box 1, an upright 2 rises which includes the back plate 3 having a plurality of nails or other suitable devices 4 attached thereto and extending forwardly therefrom to provide a plurality of tortuous paths for the travel of the ball 5 with which the game is played. A front board 6 and edge board 7 are provided, which enclose the nails or pins 4 and the space thereabout so as to hide the hazard board formed by the upright and the pins. The top of the hazard board or upright inclines from each edge upwardly and an opening 10 is provided at the apex of this incline top and directly in the center. The ball 5 is put through the opening 10 and travels downwardly, its direction being varied each time by the pins 1. The ball 5 travels clownwardly through the entire height of the upright or hazard board 2 and strikes the inner end of one of the operating levers 12. The operating levers 12 are pivotally supported intermediate their ends by a suitable pin 13 which extends through a plurality of guiding bearings 14. Suitable cups 15 are provided on the ball receiving ends of the operating levers 12. WVhen the operating lever engaged by the ball is rocked, its outer or forward end engages the lower end of an operated member 16, a plurality of which are provided. The operating members 16 include the pins 17 which extend slidably through suitable openings 18 in the top 19 of the body box 1, and they are prevented from passing completely out of the openings by means of suitable collars 20 which are mounted thereon at their lower ends. Discs 21 are mounted or formed upon the outer ends of the pins 17' and the upper surfaces of these discs have suitable indicia printed thereon, simulating various plays of a baseball game, such as- Out, Home-run, 2nd base hit, 1st base hit, Double play, and the like. The digits or man simulating members 22 are moved over the top of the body 1 in accordance with the in structions given on the members 16 operated. The upright 2 may have the words- Run and Out printed thereon, at spaced points and when an out is indicated, one of the digits preferably one of a different color, is placed at the out sign or mark;

whereas, When a run is made, one of. the digits is placed at the run sign or indication. At the end of the inning, which is limited by the making of three outs the number of runs are scored on a suitable score card or board, and a game of any number of innings may be played, the player having the greatest number of runs being the win-v ner.

lVhat I claim is:

1. A game comprising in combination With a base-ball diamond, a plurality of operated members indicating the individual plays, a ball for operating said operated members individually, and means provided With a plurality of tortuous paths for the travel of said ball to prevent predetermin ing of'the operated member to be operated.

2. A game comprising in combination With a base-ball diamond, a plurality of operated members indicating the individual plays, a-plurality of operating levers for operating said operated members, a ball for individually striking and operating said operating members, and a plurality of tortuous paths for regulating the travel of the ball and providing a game of chance by pre venting predetermining of the operated member to be operated by the ball.

jecting downwardly into the box, a ball for operating said operating members individually, a d meansprovided With a plurality of tortuous paths for the travel of said ball to prevent predetermining of the operated member toibe operated,

4. A game comprising a box-like housing having a top, a base-ball diamond marked upon said top, a plurality of operated members indicating the individual plays slidably carried by said top and projecting downwardly into the box, a plurality of operating levers pivotally mounted Within said box-like housing, a ball for individually striking and operating said levers, said levers adapted to operate said slidable play indicating members, and means provided With a plurality of tortuous paths for the travel of said ball to prevent predetermining of the operating member to be operated.

In testimony whereof I affix my signature.

EDWARD B. GREEN. 

